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Cheers! Today is National Drink Beer Day

Today is also National Good Neighbor Day, so why not have a brew with your neighbor? (Responsibly, of course)

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A flight of beer from Brewery Vivant, which serves Belgian-style beers and hearty pub fare out of the chapel of a former funeral home in the East Hills neighborhood of Grand Rapids.(Photo: Mark Kurlyandchik, DFP)Buy Photo

That's right -- as if anyone ever needs another reason to tip back a delicious brew (responsibly, of course), today sounds like an outstanding day to unwind after work without the slightest bit of guilt.

Today also happens to be National Good Neighbor Day -- so why not have a beer with your neighbor, assuming you're still on good terms?

"That malty elixir is toasted annually on September 28th on National Drink Beer Day," writes the National Day Calendar website (yes, we researched National Beer Day, don't judge). "As the Oktoberfest season comes to an end, this day is a great reminder to enjoy the world’s most popular adult beverage."

As for how to observe? "Enjoy a glass of your favorite beer at a local tavern. Use #DrinkBeerDay when posting on social media."

One last piece of advice: If you're going to tip back a delicious brew (responsibly, of course), why not make it a Michigan beer? Remember, Michigan is ranked the No. 4 state in America by its beer, according to thrillist.com.

"There’s a reason that the annual release of Bell’s Oberon is like a state holiday, and why its Two-Hearted is consistently ranked among the best IPAs in the world, even as many drinkers don’t realize it’s an IPA," the website says. "Or why Larry Bell’s neighbors to the North, Grand Rapids’ Founders, has become one of the nation’s most respected brewers, so much so that Grand Rapids is now on the map as a destination beer city. Why, folks set up shop in the tiny lake town of Bellaire just to sip Short's, or head South to Dexter for a look at how Jolly Pumpkin is made."